Support Worker

Support Worker Vacancy
Full time and Part time positions avaiable
Pay Rate: £11.03 per hour‘further pay award pending’

Activities Support Workers at this service may be involved with include:

• Supporting trips to day services (please note you would not be required to support at the day service)
• Visits to pubs and other social activities
• Watching football matches
• Attending Church
• Enabling independence by assisting with day-to-day tasks (this may include – but not be limited to – finances, shopping, cooking & personal care)

Here at Discovery, we are looking for Support Workers to join the team in Yeovil. Working at our homely Supported Living Service, you will enhance the quality of life of the four individuals who live there by empowering their independence. Discovery Support Workers do not need prior experience in Health or Social Care as full training is given.

Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include:

• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

As a Support Worker no two days are the same as we encourage the people we support, to live the most independent life they can and help them make informed choices.

Discovery is a values-based employer, when looking for candidates:

• It is essential you hold a full UK driving license as you will need to drive the people we support in their vehicle
• We do not need you to have prior experience as full training is given
• We want you to be happy to work within our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect
• We know that you make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their loved ones.

About us:

Discovery is about people. We are ambitious for the people we support and our colleagues. We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day. If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available – please contact Tia on 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in our offices using assistive technology.